Browsing by Subject "Education"
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10 ways to encourage beginning reading in an Emirati home
(International Printing Press, 2011)Parents worldwide play a significant role in the development of their children’s reading (Trelease, 2006). Yet, the fostering of home reading practices seems to be a challenge in both the United Arab Emirates and wider ... -
Achieving equity of access to higher education in Ireland, the case for travellers
(2005)This study contains the results of two separate, but connected, studies on the access and provision for Traveller students in education in Ireland: • A review of existing policy documentation pertaining to Traveller ... -
All singing from the same hymn sheet? An exploration of the lived experiences of joint work between Irish mainstream primary school teaching staff and NEPS psychologists to facilitate inclusion between 2015-2020.
(2023-10-02)Background. The role of the NEPS psychologist is said to have evolved in recent years in response to the global inclusion movement. In Ireland, the introduction of Circular 0013/2017 provided primary schools with greater ... -
The arts in education charter and its implementation
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Arts in education within Irish cultural policy: the “ins” and “outs” (Pre-published version)
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Autonomy in education: implications for the institution and the subject.
(Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, 2014)Like many other philosophers and educationalists, Durkheim and Habermas understand education to have a political function. Education is understood as a means to assure socioZpolitical stability ... -
A case study in language teacher education (Pre-published version)
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Compairing means
(INTO [Irish National Teachers Organisation], 2012)A classroom mathematical exploration of the mean In this article, we outline a series of explorations with data, spanning between 3 and 5 lessons, to develop conceptual understanding of the mean. These explorations were ... -
Contested goals and competing interests: freedpeople's education in North Carolina during the Civil War and Reconstruction Era, 1861-1875
(2020-12-18)This dissertation examines the growth and development of North Carolina’s schools for the freedpeople during the Civil War and Reconstruction era, 1861-1875. In particular, it investigates who taught the freedpeople in ... -
Early years education-focused inspections: a reason to celebrate? (Pre-published version)
(Children's Research Network, 2015)The Inspectorate of the Department of Education and Skills (DES), at the request of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA), is currently developing a model of early years education-focused inspections (EYEIs) ... -
'Education about religions and beliefs (ERB) and ethics in the primary school: Consultation paper’ A response
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Education in West Africa as a contested space between global politics and local cultures: an exploration through critical discourse analysis
(2020-12-17)This research contributes to the discourse on resolving some of the challenges facing contemporary education-formal schooling across West Africa, particularly the challenge of resentment toward formal schooling in the ... -
The end of Catholic education in Ireland
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Evaluation of pre-university programme
(2005)Introduction. In the period of November 2004 – February 2005, the pilot Pre-University Programme, run in partnership with the Adult and Community Education Programme of County Limerick Vocational Education Committee ... -
An evaluation of the Targeted initiative on access of mature Students in Ireland
(2001)This Report contains the results of two separate, but interlocking, studies on the access and provision for mature students in Irish higher Education • An evaluation of the Higher Education Authorities targeted initiative ... -
Evidence-based practice to develop social communication competency: listening to the voices of teachers of autistic children
(2023-10-24)In education research, there is a firm belief that reflecting on inclusive pedagogy is imperative for teachers, as effective inclusion means considering the child’s needs on all levels and adopting appropriate practices ... -
Exploring the impact of lesson study on the theory-practice gap in pre-service teacher education
(Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, 2013)Studies of initial teacher education have repeatedly revealed a disparity between the theory taught in teacher education programmes and the subsequent practice of these teachers in the classroom (Allen, Butler-Mader & ... -
Exploring the spiritual dimension of the school curriculum (Pre-published version)
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Feeding back feedback – Towards a cyclical model for learner support
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Finding the missing link (Pre-published version)
(The Irish Times, 2008)Education: Is it time to sacrifice the sacred cow of Irish education - the Leaving Cert?